Belmont Shore Sand Sculpture Festival

Alfredo's Beach Club
5411 Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90803
alfredosbeachclub.com

California Sand Castle Festivals aren't quite a dime a dozen. In fact, there are far less than you would expect for a whopping 1,000 miles of sandy beach! One of our favorites is the free to see Great Sand Sculpture Contest at Granada Beach in Long Beach's Belmont Shore. It typically attracts over 10,000 visitors and raises thousands of dollars for special causes which have included the Long Beach Library Foundation and Ronald McDonald House. Among the entertainment are: amateur sand sculpting contest and demos & displays by master sculptors.

Summer Beach Party sculpture with palm trees, tiki gods and a big sand pelican summed up the fun weekend.

Believe it or not, California is only half-way through the sand castle contest season when this event arrives in August. Even though the kids are heading back to school soon and won't normally be making beach trips part of their daily routine Southern and Central California's finest weather happens around September and October. To keep the energy flowing, look forward to autumn's traditionally warm, sunny days and more sandcastle festivals on the way. Among them are several favorites in San Francisco, San Diego, Pacifica, Corona del mar, Carmel and Point Reyes Seashore.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.